BROOKINGS – The Brookings High School visual arts team placed second in the state visual arts competition March 17.

Pictured are, back row from left: Isabella Christie, Riley Caldwell, Tianna Hillestad, Annika Johnson, Bridget Knudtson, Audrey Harms and Tessie Braga-Henebry; front row: Rachel Retterath, instructor John Livingston, instructor Shaun Haaseth and Hannah Theodosopoulos. Not pictured is Lauren Baca.

Five students placed in the top 3 in the state in individual categories as well: Theodosopoulos, Baca, Hillestad, Harms and Johnson.

Harms won the Director’s Choice award for overall best piece of art. Her artwork competed against more than 300 other pieces.